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Thursday, February 10, 2011

V-day 2fer...where to take her..what to get them

IT"S ALMOST V-DAY

I am so excited to write this post because I've had some amazing food over the past week and I have been itching to share it with you. This is the official Stuff She Likes 2011 let's get prepared for Valentines Day post.

It's A V-day two fer.. Two Restaurants ....Two Bakeries

So I am not going to say much.. I will let the amazingness in the photo's do most of the talking.

Lets Begin!!

What: The Saint Amour

Where: Culver City

Cuisine: Authentic French

Who: Husband and wife team Florence and Bruno Herve-Commereuc

The Saint Amour, Culver City

This is the perfect little place for romance. I said I would let the photo's speak so this is what I will say:

I had the pleasure of tasting 7 items of the 37 item menu and those 7 items completely convinced me that there is not a bad dish in the house!

A little run down of what I had (pictured above):

Bread and butter: speaks for itself

Endives Salad: with candied walnuts and champagne vinaigrette

Merguez: Moroccan lamb sausage, couscous and baby carrot salad

Soupe a l'Oignon Gratinee: translation..AMAZING!

table setting: just reminded me of France so I had to include it.

Duck Confit: Duck leg, Brussels sprouts, Kumquats

Boeuf Bourguignon: Red wine braised beef cheeks, carrots,gnocchi

I also had a Profiterolles au Chocolate (not Pictured).. soooo good

Phew.. I know that was a "whole lotta" French talk..and so very good....

V-day prefixed menu is three courses for $45 a person (does not include drinks) or they have the entire menu a la carte.

For reservations call 310.842.8155

Saint Amour

9725 Culver Blvd

Culver City, Ca 90232

www.lesaintamour.com

NEXT

What: Xino

Where: Santa Monica Place Mall

Cuisine: Chinese

Who: Family owned and operated

Xino, Santa Monica Place Mall

If you follow me on twitter you might remember that last week I was having an insane craving for Chinese. Which I ordered for delivery it was good for what it was... And then the universe introduced me to Xino.

Modern family style Chinese. Astounding flavors and a great environment.

I also had a Fresh live Lobster: Wok tossed with Garlic Butter, Chardonnay and garlic noodles. (not pictured but delicious)

They also have an extensive drink menu..

V-day prefixed menu for $75 per couple. that $75 for two people to eat..pretty awesome.

For reservations call: 310.755.6220

Xino

395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 308

Santa Monica, Ca 90401

Now to the sweets portion of our program:

I decided to see what two sweets houses that I adore in LA are doing for V-day and this is what I found:

What: Simple Things Sandwich and Pie shop

Where: West 3rd Street

Who: Andy and Ryan. Two friends who decided to start a pie shop

Simple Things Sandwich and Pie Shop, West 3rd Street

If you are in the mood for V-day Pie..this is the place and they made special one's just for the day of love.

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie: Just plain old Good

Strawberry Chocolate Pie: Okay I have to be honest..don't know if you all know this but I don't like fruit in its original form..I know.. I'm a weirdo ..so I can't honestly tell you how this one tastes.. but judging from everything else I have had at Simple Things it's probably really really really good!! So I'm suggesting it off GP (General Priciple)

Champagne Pie: Okay from what I understand it's a combo of Presecco and pastry cream.. All I know is that I plowed through it in less than two minutes..and it was not a mini pie..who am I?? So tasty!

They also have a box of 9 mini pies for $22.50..

Simple Things Sandwich and Pie Shop

8310 West 3rd Street

Los Angeles, Ca 90048

323.592.3390

www.simplethingsrestaurant.com

and last but never least

What: Magnolia Bakery

Where: West 3rd Street

Who: Transplanted from West Village in NYC. That's all I really need to know ;)

Magnolia Bakery, West Third Street

Another favorite revisited.. Magnolia's Cookie and Cupcake offerings are out of this world.

The Love Specials are:

Meringue Kisses with Pink Butter cream: These little delicacies are shockingly fantastic. Like super great..Like I ate way too many of them! They look so deceiving.

Short Bread Cookies: Chocolate Dipped or Pink with White Glitter (you know I love all things that Glitter)

Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes with love notes: Dark Chocolate Rocks my world in every which way! It could be drizzled on sushi and I would love it! (Hmmm...there's and idea!)

Red Velvet heart shaped Whoopie Cookies

They have a few other items not pictured like Chocolate Dipped Meringue Kisses, and Classic Cupcakes with Vday Cupids. Super cute!

Take your pick they are all yummy..and might I add that the coffee at Magnolia is really really good.. Just sayin!